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Class 435/857 - Lactobacillus plantarum


Subclass of Class 435 - Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
No. of patents: 41
Last issue date: 02/20/2007


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7179460Bacterial composition and its use
The subject of the present invention is a bacterial composition having immunomodulation properties comprising at least one strain selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus acidophilus PTA-4797, Lactobacillus plantarum PTA-4799, Lactobacill...
02/20/2007
6664100Conversion of organic waste into humic products using multiple aerobic fermentations for soils restoration
A method for converting organic solid waste into humic products and the corresponding apparatus, in which a preliminary aerobic fermentation of the organic solid waste is performed, followed by a second aerobic fermentation of the organic waste in the pre...
12/16/2003
6589771Methods for arousing dormant bacteria
A method for arousing dormant bacteria. The method comprises inducing diffusion of intracellular solutes from dormant bacteria and then allowing an adjustment period for a length of time sufficient to initiate arousal. The decrease in intracellular osmola...
07/08/2003
6582695Sphingomyelinase compositions and use thereof
The use of sphingomyelinase to increase the levels of skin and mucosal ceramides, as well as dermatological and cosmetic compositions containing same which are suitable for topical application are disclosed....
06/24/2003
6403084Mixed cultures for improved fermentation and aerobic stability of silage
Methods and compositions for treatment of animal feed or silage by treatment with a mixed culture of heterofermentive lactic acid bacteria and homofermentive lactic acid bacteria of the proper ratio. Bacterial strains for such treatment are also provided....
06/11/2002
6214336Use of lactobacillus for reduction of the fibrinogen level in blood
The invention refers to the use of a strain of Lactobacillus for the manufacture of a medicament for reduction of the fibrinogen level, and optionally cholesterol level, in blood. Said medicament can be utilized for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of cir...
04/10/2001
6159724Process for preparing culture mediums for culturing yeasts and lactic acid bacteria
A culture medium which is completely free of chemical additives and which can be used for the individual culture of yeast and of lactic acid bacteria or for the coculture of yeasts and lactic acid bacteria is prepared. The preparation of the medium is car...
12/12/2000
6132710Preventing/treating neonatal NEC by administering lactobacillus salivarius and lactobacillus plantarum or a combination thereof
Gastrointestinal tissue injury and infections are treated by orally administering Lactobacilli strains. The Lactobacilli strains prevent neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis tissue injury and necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants. Preterm infants, fu...
10/17/2000
6051552Lactobacillus therapies
The present invention is directed towards isolated lactobacillus biosurfactants and the process for producing same. The present invention is also directed to methods for preventing urogenital infection in mammals using the isolated lactobacillus biosurfac...
04/18/2000
6022537Bacterial strains of the genus Bacillus, closely phenotypically related to the genus Lactobacillus, culture method and use
Bacterial strains of genus Bacillus closely phenotypically related to genus Lactobacillus. The strains are moderately thermophilic, have amylolytic properties and/or are capable of producing L(+) lactate, and are useful for producing metabolites such as L...
02/08/2000
5849565Panification ferment containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae steineri DSM 9211 and lactic acid bacteria
A biomass constituted of yeast and of lactic acid bacteria, which can be used directly as panification ferment without previous separation of the culture medium and the biomass, is prepared by cocultivating at least one strain of yeast and at least one st...
12/15/1998
5804179Lactobacillus compositions and methods for treating urinary tract infections
This invention relates to lactobacillus compositions and methods of employing said compositions for treating or preventing urinary tract infections. More particularly, this invention relates to the ability of certain strains of lactobacilli to adhere to u...
09/08/1998
5747020Bacterial treatment for silage
Silage is preserved by treatment with a small, but silage preserving effective amount of a seven strain inoculant, in which five of the strains are members of the Lactobacillus plantarum taxon and the remaining two strains are members of the Enterococcus ...
05/05/1998
5705160Lactobacillus compositions and methods for treating urinary tract infections
This invention relates to lactobacillus compositions and methods of employing said compositions for treating or preventing urinary tract infections. More particularly, this invention relates to the ability of certain strains of lactobacilli to adhere to u...
01/06/1998
5645830Lactobacillus and skim milk compositions and methods for preventing microbial urogenital infections
This invention relates to Lactobacillus, skim milk, Lactobacillus Growth Factor (LGF) and Lactobacillus compositions and methods of employing the compositions for preventing urogenital infections. More particularly, this invention relates to the ability o...
07/08/1997
5591428Intestine colonizing lactobacilli
A process for isolation of a strain of Lactobacillus having the ability of being established on human intestinal mucosa in vivo and being able to remain therein after oral administration for at least 10 days after the completion of the administration. By ...
01/07/1997
5587314Intestine colonizing lactobacilli
A process for isolation of a strain of Lactobacillus having the ability of being established on human intestinal mucosa in vivo and being able to remain therein after oral administration for at least 10 days after the completion of the administration. By ...
12/24/1996
5506123Municipal solid waste processing facility and commercial lactic acid production process
A method of processing waste is disclosed wherein the municipal solid waste is segregated and processed to recover reusable rubber, metal, plastic, glass and the remaining organic portion of the waste stream is used to make lactic acid and other chemicals...
04/09/1996
5474932Intestine colonizing strains of lactobacilli
A process for isolation of a strain of Lactobacillus having the ability of being established on human intestinal mucosa in vivo and being able to remain therein after oral administration for at least 10 days after the completion of the administration. By ...
12/12/1995
5429935Process for the production of optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid
Optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid can be obtained by treating 2-oxo-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid with an optionally treated microorganism capable of asymmetrically reducing the 2-oxo-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid into (R)-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-but...
07/04/1995
5378458Lactobacillus casei ssp. rhamosus, bacterial preparations comprising said strain, and use of said strain and preparations for the controlling of yeast and moulds
The invention relates to a novel microorganism strain Lactobacillus casei ssp. rhamnosus LC-705, DSM 7061, having a yeast and mold controlling effect, to bacterial preparations comprising this strain, alone or in combination with a bacterium of the genus ...
01/03/1995
5371011Mold control in forage
Anti-fungal and anti-microbial bacterial strains of Serratia are used in the preparation and preservation of animal feedstuffs made from forage. Bacterial strains of Serratia rubidaea are particularly useful for such purposes, and permit hay to be baled a...
12/06/1994
5288620Process for the production of optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid
Optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid can be obtained by treating 2-oxo-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid with an optionally treated microorganism capable of asymmetrically reducing the 2-oxo-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid into (R)-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-but...
02/22/1994
5256552Process for the production of optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid
2-Oxo-4-phenylbutyric acid is treated with a microorganism, which has been optionally treated, capable of asymmetrically reducing 2-oxo-4-phenylbutyric acid into either (R)-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid or (S)-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid, and the ...
10/26/1993
5204247Lactobacillus sp. KPB-167 and method of manufacturing viscose polysaccharides employing the same
A new strain Lactobacillus sp. KPB-176, which does not possess strict selectivity for specific media and which involves no reduction in the productivity of polysaccharides even during subculture, was isolated from kefir grains. When this new strain is cul...
04/20/1993
5194380Process for the production of optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid
Optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid can be obtained by treating 2-oxo-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid with an optionally treated microorganism capable of asymmetrically reducing the 2-oxo-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid into (R)-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-but...
03/16/1993
5164314Microbiologically-prepared diacetyl reductase
A process for the enzymatic preparation of acetoin, particularly (+)-acetoin, employs a diacetyl reductase which can be obtained from a yeast or Lactobacillus strain....
11/17/1992
5053233Forage preservation
The invention relates to a process of preserving forage, a Lactobacillus plantarum strain used in the process, the use of the strain in the preservation of forage, and forage preserved according to the invention. The bacterial strain is preferably used in...
10/01/1991
4999301Culture and preservation of microorganisms within a concentrated medium
Microorganisms are stored for long periods of time in storage mediums which preferably contain a sufficiently high concentration of nutrients and growth inhibiting substances to maintain microorganisms, such as bacteria, in the stationary or death phase o...
03/12/1991
4956295Stabilization of dried bacteria extended in particulate carriers
Dried viable bacteria are admixed in a particulate carrier composed primarily of an inorganic salt of low moisture absorbing capacity together with a minor proportion of a silica gel absorbent. The inorganic salts may be sodium or calcium carbonates, bica...
09/11/1990
4842871Method and inoculant for preserving agricultural products for animal feed
The invention relates to a method of preserving agricultural products comprising treating these products with an effective amount of Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC 53187 or mutants thereof and the treating organism....
06/27/1989
4728604Process and reagent for the determination of transaminase
For the determination of the transaminasae by reaction of a corresponding amino acid with ଱-ketoglutaric acid to form glutamate and the ଱-keto acid corresponding to the amino acid used, and measurement of the ଱-ketonic acid formed by red...
03/01/1988
4665024Fluorescent gram stain
A method to determine the Gram sign of microorganisms includes staining the microorganisms with a plurality of fluorescent dyes, applying excitation energy to the stained microorganisms, and observing the color of the fluorescence emission of the stained ...
05/12/1987
4528199Silage production from fermentable forages
A method for the production of silage from a fermentable forage substrate by admixing Lactobacillus plantarum 2B bacteria with a fermentable forage substrate. The bacteria is added in an amount effective to lower the pH of the forage substrate to a pH at ...
07/09/1985
4492755Process for isomerizing L-mannose to L-fructose
Process for preparing L-fructose from L-mannose by contacting L-mannose with L-mannose isomerase produced by a mutant microorganism selected from the group consisting of the genera Escherichia, Lactobacillus, and Klebsiella cultivated in the absence of an...
01/08/1985
4432998Preparation of bacteria cultures tolerant to metal ions
Lactobacillus and Streptococcus are cultured by special process steps to derive by controlled transmutation a strain of organisms having high tolerance to acidity above 1.5%, and are tolerant to metallic salts such as cobalt carbonate which tend to poison...
02/21/1984
4294930Process for improving the recovery of microbial cell biomass
A process is provided for improving the recovery of microbial cell biomass, which includes the steps of subjecting a culture broth containing chain-forming microorganisms to shearing conditions sufficient to shorten the chain-length of microbial cells whe...
10/13/1981
4226940Non-frozen concentrated bacterial cultures
A concentrated bacterial culture, capable of being cooled to temperatures as low as about -40° C. for storage without rapid freezing and with minimum damage to the bacterial cells, is prepared by diluting a conventionally prepared concentrated cell paste...
10/07/1980
4166767Insolubilized antibody
An insolubilized antibody suitable for an enzyme immuno assay or radio immuno assay, which has characteristic infrared absorptions at around 1,040 cm-1, 1,540 cm-1 and 1,640 cm-1 and is prepared by chemically binding an an...
09/04/1979
4166005Process for the production of ଱-glycerophosphate oxidase
An improved process for producing ଱-glycerophosphate oxidase provides yields of more than 1500 U per liter. The enzyme is produced by growing a member of the family Lactobacillaceae in a medium comprising pyruvate and an inducer for ଱-glycerop...
08/28/1979
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